Another thing that is unique about where one grows up is the “lingo” and “quirks” that are unique to that family. On page 10, Didion talks about her and her family having a conversation about housing, land, and other things that are important to her and her family. Her husband, of course, doesn’t understand completely what they are saying and comments on the conversation not knowing that they are speaking in code. Didion here presents herself as sort of the “all American” child; having coded conversations with your family for most of us isn’t within the realm of possibility. Raising a child is one of lifes most rewarding gifts.
She has a big family, including her sons and daughters, as well as her step-son and step daughter. The only one though that she allows to visit is her son. She is able to communicate well and doesn’t like talking about herself. She is more interested in hearing about the other person in the room. She has a good social group and support group, although she does not want them up at the hospital.
She is obviously content with the route she has chosen to entertain Bovanne, and Bovanne is as well. Ms. Hazel’s son, Task, is one to approach her. He claims that his mother’s dress was too short and low-cut for “a woman her age.” As much as an independent woman she proves to be, during the time period she embraced the liberation women were given. Ms. Hazel shows unconditional affection to the elders in her community, although her community does not always approve of her tactics. She remembers
Paul thinks that if he can convince his mother that he is lucky he will gain her love. The main difference between these two characters is that Emily was a powerful woman that had been given a happy childhood, her father loves her and she does not want for anything, while Paul is at his mother’s mercy and is a powerless young boy desperate for his mother’s love. Unlike Paul, Emily does not feel unhappy or unloved; she is calculating and uses her power to obtain poison
At the beginning of Why Did I Get Married, Sheila, played by Jill Scott, viewed her relationship as something she could not do without. She felt God gave her this relationship and it was her duty to make it work, whether it was good or bad. It was extremely evident that Sheila loved her husband with all her heart. Although he said terrible things to her and about her, she never spoke unkindly of him. Actually, she often took up for the hurtful comments he said about her by brushing them off or joking.
But this ‘The Awakening’ was a great supporter during the Women’s Movement. At the time where Edna was living in, women’s job was to support her husband, must have a child, and be a good understanding mother who won’t disrespect her husband or any other ‘men’. Men on the other hand were to be the provider of the family and a leader of the group. As in ‘The Awakening’, I think Leone was not a great husband. Even though he loves Edna and his sons, I don’t think he is considered as a good husband since he knows very few about Edna’s true feeling.
Typically, parents in literature are static characters in the background. The Bell Jar, Ester’s mother just pays her hospital bills and in Harry Potter, his parents are dead. In To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee, parents have a more proactive role in the lives of their children, each imprinting their positive and negatives behaviors upon their children. Atticus Finch had a very unique parenting style, considering that this was the Depression Era rural south. He often treated his children–Jem and Scout–like adults, inviting them to think for themselves but answering questions with more questions.
Good and bad. Guilty and innocent. These are only a few of the countless themes that surround everyone’s life. All of these themes are found in the short story, “A Good Man Is Hard to Find”, by Flannery O’Connor. The story is about a “good” woman (the grandmother), who goes on a vacation with her son and his family and in the end suffers horribly due to her poor beliefs and judgment, but at the same time learns real importance of “good” in a “bad” situation.
Scout was too young to really feel the despair Jem does, so she is not as affected. She continues to wonder about her mother, because she can see how much her brother misses her. The emotional courage Jem shows may inspire Scout by showing her that crying is not a bad thing. Papa in “Papa Who Wakes Up Crying in the Dark” and Jem in To Kill a Mockingbird both express emotional courage when they show their sadness at the loss of family. People shouldn’t be afraid to show emotion; It is what makes each of us unique, after all.
Returning Vietnam soldiers were greeted home in a very different manner when compared to how the soldiers returning from World War II were accepted. World War II veterans were welcomed with joy and in open arms while Vietnam soldiers were not welcomed warmly. There are many reasons as to why the drastic difference in coming home was prevalent. One major reason is the roots to the war. Both wars can be compared to uncover the variances and their explanations as to why the American public reacted in the manner that they did.